otto.f Posted September 20, 2019 Share #41 Posted September 20, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 9/15/2019 at 12:42 PM, ropo54 said: Excuse my ignorance, and perhaps there is a simple technical explanation, but why does Leica not allow an adaptation so that M lenses may be used on the S system? I see that Fuji's GFX system and the Hasselblad X1D have accommodated M lenses. (See Frame-It's posts on the SL forum where he has posted some terrific M50 Summilux snaps taken with the GFX). Thanks. Rob Maybe I’m ignorant too but an M lens has a too small image circle for an S, apart from the flange distance and the mirror that would hit the lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joakim Posted September 20, 2019 Share #42 Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, otto.f said: Maybe I’m ignorant too but an M lens has a too small image circle for an S, apart from the flange distance and the mirror that would hit the lens. Not entirely true, some lenses have a larger image circle than needed. I assume this is just a consequence of how they are designed optically rather than a design goal itself. Ming Thein tested some M lenses on the Hasselblad X1D (that has the same sensor size) and if you scroll down a bit you see a listing of how well some tested lenses covered the sensor, https://blog.mingthein.com/2018/03/17/leica-m-mount-lenses-on-the-x1d/ Edited September 20, 2019 by Joakim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 20, 2019 Share #43 Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Joakim said: Not entirely true, some lenses have a larger image circle than needed. I assume this is just a consequence of how they are designed optically rather than a design goal itself. Ming Thein tested some M lenses on the Hasselblad X1D (that has the same sensor size) and if you scroll down a bit you see a listing of how well some tested lenses covered the sensor, https://blog.mingthein.com/2018/03/17/leica-m-mount-lenses-on-the-x1d/ " Lenses that provide adequate coverage (all will have some soft vignetting) Zeiss: ZM 2/35, 1.5/50 Leica: 50/1.4 ASPH, 75/2 APO ASPH, 90/2 APO ASPH Voigtlander: 50/1.7, 75/1.8" and also https://blog.kasson.com/the-last-word/leica-902-summicron-m-asph-on-fuji-gfx-50s/ Edited September 20, 2019 by frame-it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted September 20, 2019 Share #44 Posted September 20, 2019 3 hours ago, frame-it said: Leica: 50/1.4 ASPH, 75/2 APO ASPH, 90/2 APO ASPH Hasselblad sells an 80/1.9 that splits the difference between 75 and 90, so that leave the 50/1.4 ASPH as the only Leica M lens that works OK on the X1D/GFX, and that doesn't duplicate a native lens. I understand the appeal, but it only seems worthwhile if you already have the 50 ASPH, and the Fuji/Hasselblad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 20, 2019 Share #45 Posted September 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, BernardC said: only seems worthwhile if you already have the 50 ASPH, and the Fuji/Hasselblad. yep...many people do have the 50 ASPH, and the Fuji/Hasselblad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted September 20, 2019 Share #46 Posted September 20, 2019 The electronic shutter on the X1D is a disappointment for the handheld shooters. The first time I mounted the Leica M to XCD adapter and got those drunken-curved verticals, I rushed to google is everything alright. I've not tried it on the X1D II yet though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joakim Posted September 20, 2019 Share #47 Posted September 20, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) It wasn't my intention to drag the X1D into this discussion, the article I linked to was just an example of sensor coverage for M lenses with a camera that had the same sized sensor as the S series. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted September 20, 2019 Share #48 Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Joakim said: It wasn't my intention to drag the X1D into this discussion, the article I linked to was just an example of sensor coverage for M lenses with a camera that had the same sized sensor as the S series. Which is actually a great reminder that the S has a curtain shutter and could use the M lenses handheld if they'd mount!:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted September 20, 2019 Share #49 Posted September 20, 2019 Can somebody help me with using the below adapter? Fotodiox makes a Leica L39 Visoflex adapter: https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/products/l39-viso-ls-pro Could this adapter be converted somehow to take M42 lenses?? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted September 20, 2019 Share #50 Posted September 20, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 9:46 PM, geetee1972 said: Been to Herm several times and even camped there for a week last year but not made it to the other islands like Brecou, Jetou or Sark. I went to Herm a couple of weeks ago. I really should revisit Sark with my Typ 006. Brecqhou and Jethou are privately owned (Brecqhou by the billionaire Barclay brothers!) so not many people have been to those islands. Did you make it across to Lihou? I’m sorry to learn that you’re unlikely to make it back here due to personal reasons. We’re very spoilt on Guernsey by what we have around us - all within a 15 minute drive from wherever you are! Best wishes for the future. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted September 21, 2019 Share #51 Posted September 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Sarnian said: Can somebody help me with using the below adapter? Fotodiox makes a Leica L39 Visoflex adapter: https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/products/l39-viso-ls-pro Could this adapter be converted somehow to take M42 lenses?? Thanks This seems to be a direct M42 to Leica S mount adapter. https://www.ebay.com/i/302501883768 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted September 21, 2019 Share #52 Posted September 21, 2019 3 hours ago, alan.y said: This seems to be a direct M42 to Leica S mount adapter. https://www.ebay.com/i/302501883768 With this adapter and our M42 Focusing Helicoids and Luminar adapters, you can use your Carl Zeiss Luminar Lenses on medium format camera 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted September 21, 2019 Share #53 Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sarnian said: With this adapter and our M42 Focusing Helicoids and Luminar adapters, you can use your Carl Zeiss Luminar Lenses on medium format camera I read that. But does it mean it won’t work with your lens in m42 Mount? It’s m42 to Leica s, what you said you wanted no? Edited September 21, 2019 by alan.y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted October 27, 2019 Share #54 Posted October 27, 2019 Just flange distance. If you are willing to rip out the mirror box in the S and cut the flange to 26mm. Then you can can use M lens. It’s not really about image circle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted January 7, 2021 Share #55 Posted January 7, 2021 @ropo54, this might interest you! >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uxvvpxJ9QVFFyh0pW2rs9KBmUW9vlh-d-VnbcLDCTn8/edit#gid=0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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